Best Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf Recipes

Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe image

Provided by rainmaker

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups water
2 (16 ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray

Steps:

Bring water and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add wild rice; cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté 6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and next 4 ingredients (parsley through pepper). Combine rice and mushroom mixture in a 2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

Wild Rice Pilaf image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
Kosher salt
2 cups pure wild rice (10 to 12 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.